6: Three waste materials

Kitchen.

With the royal chef gone, Wu Ning could only call An Xue and Xia Zhu, the two Little girl, to help.

Fortunately, there were two old women to assist, handling tasks like setting up the pot and lighting the fire.

"Your Highness, are you going to make hotpot again?"

An Xue stretched her neck, seeing Wu Ning throw various Spirit Medicine and spices into the simmering oil pot, and couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"That's right, today we're having venison hotpot."

"You two should learn a bit; in the future, this kind of work will be yours."

Upon hearing this, An Xue and Xia Zhu immediately gathered around the pot, carefully observing Wu Ning's movements.

"Hotpot is about eating and cooking as you go; you need to prepare the base ingredients first, then get all the various ingredients and dipping sauces ready, and then you cook as you eat..."

Wu Ning explained the knowledge related to hotpot to the two Little girl, his movements not slowing down at all, as various Spirit Medicine and spices were successively added to the pot; even if he didn't have certain Materials, he could find similar substitutes.

Soon, a spicy and enticing aroma wafted out, even more potent than the smell in his memories.

After all, many precious Spirit Medicine were added to enhance the color and aroma, which ordinary spices could not compare to.

At the same time.

In the side courtyard of the royal palace.

Looking at the pile of Cultivation resources and Spiritual Artifact Magic Treasure on the table, Qi Hao and the others looked eager.

"Zhang Liang... no, Brother Liang, are these things all for us?"

Qi Hao swallowed, looking at Zhang Liang with a fawning expression.

"Naturally!"

Zhang Liang, with his hands behind his back, said in a deep voice, "These are all bestowed by Your Highness. You all must Cultivate diligently, use these resources to improve your strength, and serve Your Highness well. Do not fail Your Highness's nurturing!"

Qi Hao and the others immediately knelt on one knee: "We will serve Your Highness, even if it means death!"

"We will serve Your Highness, even if it means death!"

"We will serve Your Highness..."

Firm and resonant voices echoed in the courtyard, like an oath, demonstrating their unwavering resolve.

Zhang Liang nodded and said, "Very good. I hope you remember what you said today. If anyone dares to betray Your Highness in the future, I will make sure he dies a terrible death!"

His cold gaze swept over everyone in the courtyard, then he strode to the table.

"Alright, now we'll distribute the resources."

He picked up a cyan scroll from the table and said, "This is a top-grade Earth Rank Cultivation Technique, 'Primordial Limitless Cultivation Technique,' which can be Cultivated at least to the Fa Xiang Realm. From now on, it will be your primary Cultivation Technique."

"Top-grade Earth Rank Cultivation Technique..."

Everyone's eyes were fervent.

The Cultivation Technique they were currently Cultivating was only a Low Grade Profound Rank Cultivation Technique, making it difficult to even Breakthrough to the Transformation Sea Realm. This Earth Rank Cultivation Technique was simply a treasure to them.

Qi Hao was especially moved; his progress had been slow since entering the True Essence Realm. If he switched to this 'Primordial Limitless Cultivation Technique,' he was confident he could Breakthrough to the Transformation Sea Realm within half a year.

If he also had the abundant Cultivation resources now, it might not even take a month.

Zhang Liang then looked at the other five scrolls on the table, "Here are also a fist technique, a leg technique, a movement technique, a sword technique, and a saber technique, all of which are at least top-grade Profound Rank Cultivation Technique."

"Choose what suits you and study it diligently, but it's better to master one thing than to dabble in many. Remember not to bite off more than you can chew."

"Additionally, there are Medicinal Pill resources such as Body Tempering Pill, Qi Gathering Pill, Condensing Essence Pill, and Spirit Refining Pill. I will distribute them to you according to your Realm later."

"Now, let's distribute the Spiritual Artifact!"

Everyone's breathing quickened, and their eyes became even more fervent.

Zhang Liang picked up a twelve-foot long silver-gray spear and turned to hand it to Qi Hao.

"Commander Qi Hao, you use a spear, so this Wind Thunder Spear is prepared for you."

Qi Hao was extremely excited. This was a Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact, and a Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact of extraordinary quality at that! He estimated it was worth at least 300,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stone!

Selling him wouldn't even be enough!

"Thank you!"

Zhang Liang waved his hand, "Don't thank me, thank Your Highness. These are all given to you by Your Highness."

Qi Hao nodded heavily and said, "Your Highness's grace, I will engrave it in my heart and never forget it!"

After him, the rest of the people successively received a Spiritual Artifact. Although they couldn't compare to Qi Hao's Wind Thunder Spear, they were all Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact, much better than what they used before.

With these Spiritual Artifact and new Cultivation Technique, their strength would surely skyrocket in a short period.

... ...

Half an hour later.

In the royal palace's back garden.

Two large sandalwood tables were placed in the open space.

In the center of each table was a steaming copper pot, making gurgling boiling sounds, with charcoal fires burning fiercely beneath the copper pots.

Around the copper pots were plates filled with venison, various fruits and vegetables, and fine wine.

"Eat, everyone! Today, there's no distinction between master and servant. Don't be reserved; eat your fill!"

Wu Ning blanched a thin slice of venison, dipped it in sauce, put it into his mouth, chewed it dozens of times, and swallowed it unknowingly. He felt the fragrance linger in his mouth, with an endless aftertaste.

As expected of third-grade Spirit Deer meat, ordinary beef and mutton were simply not in the same league.

Eating hotpot emphasizes atmosphere. He invited Zhang Liang, Qi Hao, Old Fu, An Xue, and Xia Zhu to dine at the same table as him, but they dared not pick up their chopsticks.

The concept of master and servant was deeply ingrained in their hearts. Wu Ning didn't care, but they dared not act presumptuously.

If they didn't move, the people at the other table didn't dare to move either.

Wu Ning, helpless, waved his hand at them, "Alright, you can go over there."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Zhang Liang and the others, as if by prior arrangement, breathed a sigh of relief and headed towards the other table.

"What's that smell? It's so fragrant?"

Just then, a voice suddenly came from the garden entrance.

Everyone turned to look, and the newcomers were two young men.

One tall and one short, one thin and one stout.

The former was Xu Ziqian, the grandson of Grand Tutor Xu and a talented scholar from the capital. On the surface, he appeared to be a refined gentleman, pure and bright, but in reality, he was a secretly perverted and cunning man who loved to listen to music at brothels.

The latter was Li Yuanbao, the Young Lord of the wealthy Li family. He had an honest appearance and a deceptive childlike face, but in reality, he was shrewd and slick, timid as a mouse, yet extremely loyal.

These two, like the former Wu Ning, were Cultivation waste, unable to even Breakthrough to the Qi Gathering Realm.

The three shared a common plight, and being birds of a feather, unconstrained by worldly conventions, their relationship was extremely good.

Among the Young Masters of Shangjing City, they formed a small circle.

"Hahaha, it seems we've arrived just in time!"

Li Yuanbao took a few quick steps and plopped down next to Wu Ning.

Xu Ziqian appeared to be moving slowly, but his pace was not slow at all.

The two of them didn't treat themselves as outsiders at all, just like they were in their own homes.

Wu Ning smiled, "You two arrived so coincidentally, you wouldn't have timed it, would you?"

Li Yuanbao looked distressed and began to complain to him:

"Young Master, you don't know, to sneak out of the mansion, I tried every possible method and suffered a lot. I almost had my leg broken by my father. In the end, I only managed to sneak out when he went to Shangyang County to handle business..."

Wu Ning's eyes showed emotion.

He had previously swept the entire Shangjing City with his Divine Sense, so he naturally knew how difficult it was for him.

There was still a bruise on the fat man's forehead that hadn't completely disappeared yet.

Wu Ning patted his shoulder, "No more talk, good brother, I toast you."

"To be toasted by the Young Master, this suffering was not in vain!"

Li Yuanbao immediately smiled.

Xu Ziqian snapped his folding fan shut with a 'pa' sound and sighed, "Fine wine with delicacies, and the weather is beautiful today. Brother Wu, Yuanbao, let's drink until we're drunk."

"Come, drink!"